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Caught in Photos: Rocket Fuel Gives Back

The Redwood City-based digital marketing company shares photos from some of its local 'giving back' projects like feeding residents of Maple Street Shelter, and more.

The recipient of this year's Sequoia Award for Best Volunteer Program, Redwood City-based digital marketing firm Rocket Fuel, shared some photos with Patch this week of a few of its charitably giving projects they conduct throughout the area.

To name just a few of its employee volunteer projects, coordinator Kiwoba Omaya-Allaire said participants regularly get together to feed and visit with the residents of Redwood City's Maple Street Shelter; organize a toy drive for local underprivileged children during the holidays; and collecting clothes for the InnVision Shelter Network.

Also included in the slideshow are photos from Omaya-Allaire accepting the Sequoia Award on behalf of the company on March 7, and serving as the honored guest speaker at the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce's "Good Morning, Redwood City!" breakfast the following week.

"Rocket Fuel is proud to be the Outstanding Business recipient of Redwood City's Sequoia Award. We were recognized for our contribution to the community, and along with the award itself, were awarded with a variety of proclamations and recognition from California State Senator Jerry Hill and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein," Omaya-Allaire said.

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Wende Schoof May 25, 2013 at 11:30 am
Laurel, thank you for sharing your love for Redwood City and also setting the stage for other peopleRead More to express why it's such a great place to live. As a realtor and past resident, I'm a huge fan of Redwood City and am always telling my clients these very things. I think it's a great place to grow up, live and raise kids!
S. Chowla October 4, 2012 at 05:20 pm
Laurel, your article hit home with me, also. I often tell people how happy I am to live in RedwoodRead More City. Your post describes some of the reasons why very well. Our town is a real community. As you described so well, there is a wonderful ease of connecting with people here and a sense that we can all be who we are and be welcome here. That is very special. Also, I feel that the wide variety of Redwood City's activities (like the Salsa Festival, but also all the remarkable diversity of events that happen all the time in Courthouse Square, cool events at the libraries, the Farmer's Markets, etc.) make this a vibrant, fun place to live. There are always interesting things to do here, most of which are either free or are very affordable. I feel like RWC's elected and appointed officials and other employees who provide key services for the citizens here (teachers, police, firefighters, librarians, Parks and Recreation Dept. employees, utilities employees, etc.) really care about its residents. Not only are there constantly fun things to do that are free or affordable, there are also many classes and education opportunities to support our needs in so many ways (looking for a job, preparing for an earthquake, etc.). It feels like a well-run city. I have only lived here a few years, but I am quite happy here and am very glad to be a resident of Redwood City. Thanks for writing this article!
Lorianna Kastrop October 2, 2012 at 08:08 pm
Great article Laurel. Nice to hear a young person so open to new activities and new people. HowRead More about trying the PortFest this Saturday at the Port of Redwood City? If you want a ride, take the free shuttle from the Caltrain station--and bring your high school friends! More details at www.rwcportfest.org.
Merrily May 20, 2013 at 09:54 pm
That is a really good question, Bret! It has been a MIGHTY long time since we had a raise includingRead More even a cost of living increase!
Vanessa Castañeda (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 05:19 pm
Good question, Bret.
Vanessa Castañeda (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 11:35 am
Pamela, are you following a conversation that's taking place on Patch?
Bret Baird May 18, 2013 at 09:05 am
Thank you for posting this. As a teacher who represents 500 teachers, we routinely pay out of ourRead More own pockets to support our students.